Door handle



Dec. 23, 1947. G. v. JAKEWAY v 2,433,277

DOOR HANDLE Filed Dec. 8, 1945 a/ MM.

5 wm n TJ m mko wd Mw l/ A m @wf/ Patented Dec. 23, 1947y Gerald V. J akeway, Grand Rapids, Mich., assignor to Keeler Brass Company, Grand Rapids, Mich., acorporation of Michigan Application December 8, 1945, Serial No. 633,645

' 10 Claims.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a door handle for automobile doors, refrigerators and the'like in which an outward pull upon the handle serves to release the bolt.

Second, to provide a handle assembly of this character which may be easily mounted on the door, the mounting means being concealed within a chamber in the door.

Third,v to provide a structure of this character c which is very simple in its parts and at the same time attractive in appearance and strong and durable.`

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A perferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in

which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view partially in section on a line corresponding to line I-I of Fig. 2 showing a door handle embodying my invention applied to a door.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view in transverse sec tion on a line corresponding to line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary inside View of the handle removed from its supporting plate and associa,- tion with the bolt releasing lever.

In the accompanying drawing, I represents a door of an automobile, refrigerator or 'the like having a chamber 2 therein and provided with an outer panel 3. The door frame or casing 4 is shown conventionally and is provided with a keeper 5 for the bolt 6. On the inner side of the panel is a supporting plate and panel reinforce member I having inturned arms 8, only one of which is illustrated.

The bolt B is pivotally mounted at 9 on the bolt lever I0 which is pivoted at II on the supporting brackets I2 secured to the inner sides of the supporting plate l. These brackets are provided with supporting rollers I3 by which the bolt is slidably supported.

The escutcheon designated generally by the numeral I4 comprises a shell I5 provided with an ornamental casing I6. The escutcheon comprises a back plate Il having embossed portions I8 internally threaded to receive the attaching screws I9 which are arranged through the arms V8, the inner edge of the door being provided with openings aiording access to these screws.

The bracket or handle vsupporting stirrup 2U is provided with out-turned flanges 2l lapped upon and welded to the escutcheon back plate II. This bracket or stirrup extends through the opening 22 in the supporting plate, depending between the brackets I2, thus pivotally supporting the handle.

The handle comprises the handle bar 23 having an inturned inner end, the casing 24 being mounted on the handle bar and suitably shaped, theinner end of the casing projecting into the escutcheon. The projecting end of the handle bar is spot welded at 25 to the trip member 26 which Vis bifurcated to receive the yhandle bar, this trip' member being mounted on the pivot 21 carried by the escutcheon bracket or stirrup i0.

The trip member is formed of sheet metal and has a connecting cross member 28 in its 'outer end engaging the bolt release lever as clearly shown in Fig. 1.

A coiled spring 29 is arranged on the pivot 21 and has projecting ends 30 and 3l, the projecting end 30 engaging the inner end of the handle bar while the projecting end 3| engages the escutcheon bracket or stirrup 20. Thus arranged the spring acts to return the handle to its initial position and the spring is effectively supported so that it cannot become displaced.

The trip member is provided with stop lugs 32 which engage the escutcheon back plate as shown in Fig. 1 thus limiting the inward movement of the handle.

With the parts thus arranged an outward pull on the handle retracts the bolt and also serves to open the door after the bolt is retracted. A push on the handle will close the door, the force on the handle being sustained by the stop on the trip member.

I have not illustrated the means for projecting the bolt, spring means being commonly provided.

I have illustrated and described my` improvements in a practical commercial embodiment thereof. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe other embodiments or adaptations as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my invention as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. The combination with a door comprising an outer panel, a supporting plate secured on the inner side of `said panel and having a laterally disposed arm at the outer end thereof, spaced brackets carried by said plate, a bolt lever disposed between and pivotally mounted on said brackets, a bolt slidably mounted on said brackets and pivotally connected to said lever, an escutcheon provided with an inwardly projecting handle pivot bracket, a screw carried by said arm on said plate engaging said escutcheon, a handle comprising a handle bar and a casing, the handle bar pro- -jecting from said casing at the inner end thereof,

a trip member secured to the projecting end of said handle bar and pivotally mounted on said escutcheon bracket to engage the bolt lever, and a coiled spring arranged on the handle pivot and provided with arms at itsrends, one arm engaging said escutcheon bracket and the other the inner end of said handle bar, said trip member being provided with a stop coacting with said escutcheon to limit the return movement of the handle.

2. The combination with a door comprising an outer panel, a supporting plate secured on the inner side of said panel and having a laterally disposed arm at the outer end thereof, spaced brackets carried by said plate, a bolt lever disposed between and pivotally mounted on said brackets, a bolt slidably mounted on said brackets and pivotally connected to said lever, an escutcheon provided with an inwardly projecting handle pivot bracket, a screw'carried by said arm on said plate engaging said escutcheon, a handle comprising a handle bar and a casing, the handle bar projecting from said casing at the inner end thereof, a trip member secured to the projecting end of said handle bar and pivotally mounted on said escutcheon bracket to engage the bolt lever, and e spring biasing said handle to its retracted position.

3. The combination with a door comprising an outer panel, a supporting plate secured on the inner side of said panel and having a laterally disposed arm at the outer end thereof, spaced brackets carried by said plate, a bolt lever disposed between and pivotally mounted on said brackets, a bolt slidably mounted on said brackets and pivotally connected to said lever, a chambered escutcheon provided with an inwardly projecting handle pivot bracket, a screw carried by said arm on said plate engaging said escutcheon, a handle comprising a handle bar and a casing, the handle bar projecting from said casing at the inner end thereof, said casing projecting into said escutcheon, a trip member secured to the projecting end of said handle bar and pivotally mounted on said escutcheon bracket to engage the bolt lever, and a spring biasing said handle to its retracted position.

4. The combination with ay door comprising an outer panel, a supporting plate secured on the inner side of said panel, spaced brackets carried by said plate, a bolt lever disposed between and pivotally mounted on said brackets, a bolt slidably mounted on said brackets and pivotally connected to said lever, an escutcheon, connected means for securing said escutcheon to said plate, a handle, a trip member secured to the inner end of said handle and pivotally mounted on said escutcheon to engage the bolt lever, and a spring arranged on the handle pivot and provided with arms at its ends, one arm engaging said escutcheon and the other the inner end of said handle, said trip member being provided with a stop coacting with said escutcheon to limit the return movement of the handle.

5. Ihe combination with a door comprising an outer panel, a supporting plate secured on the inner side of said panel, spaced brackets carried by said plate, a bolt lever disposed between and pivotally mounted on said brackets, a bolt slidably mounted on said brackets and pivotally connected to sa'id lever, an escutcheon having a handle supporting bracket on the inner side thereof projecting through said plate, connected means for securing said escutcheon to said plate, a handle, a trip member secured to the inner end of said handle and pivotallf,1 mounted on said escutcheon to engage the bolt lever, and a spring mounted on the pivot of said trip memb'er and having arms arranged to bias said handle to its retracted position.

6. A door handle comprising in combination a supporting plate, a bolt lever carried by said plate,

a bolt operatively associated with said lever, an escutcheon provided with a handle pivot bracket, a handle projecting into said escutcheon, a trip member xedly secured to the inner end of said handle pivotally mounted on said escutcheon bracket to engage the bolt lever, and a spring biasing said handle to retracted position, said trip member being provided with a stop coacting with said escutcheon to limit the return movement of the handle.

7. A door handle comprising in combination a supporting plate, a bolt lever carried by said plate, a bolt mounted on said plate and operatively associated with said lever, an escutcheon provided with a handle pivot bracket extending inwardly from said plate, a handle projecting into said escutcheon and pivotally mounted on said handle pivot bracket, a trip member xedly secured to the inner end of said handle to engage the bolt lever and a spring engaging said escutcheon and trip member to bias said handle to retracted position.

8. In a door handle, the combination of a chambered escutcheon provided with a handle pivot bracket, a handle comprising a handle bar and a casing, the handle bar projecting from said casing at the inner end thereof, said casing projecting into said escutcheon, a trip member secured to the projecting end of said handle bar and pivotally mounted on said escutcheon brackets to engage the bolt lever, and a coiled spring arranged on the handle pivot and provided with arms at its ends, one arm engaging said escutcheon bracket and the other said handle, said trip member being provided with a stop coacting with said escutcheon to limit the return movement of the handle.

9. In a door handle the combination of a chambered escutcheon provided with an inwardly projecting handle pivot bracket, a handle comprising a handle bar and a casing, the handle bar projecting inwardly from said casing at the inner end thereof and pivotally mounted on said escutcheon handle pivot bracket, said casing projecting into said escutcheon, a bolt lever, and a trip member secured to the projecting end of said handle bar and pivotally mounted on said escutcheon brackets to engage the bolt lever.

l0. A door handle comprising in combination a chambered escutcheon provided with a handle pivot bracket, a handle projecting into said escutcheon, a trip member lxedly secured to the inner end of said handle and pivotally mounted on said escutcheon bracket, and a coiled spring arranged on the handle pivot and provided with arms at its ends, one arm engaging said escutcheon bracket and the other said handle, said trip member being provided with a stop coacting with said escutcheon to limit the return movement of the handle.

GERALD V. JAKEWAY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,010,907 Winters et al Aug. 13, 1935 2,404,845 Joachim July 30, 1946 

